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Paul Stastny Records First Points Of The Season
Vegas Golden Knights center Paul Stastny celebrated his first points of the season in Sunday's 4-3 overtime success against the Rangers, scoring the team's second goal and providing the primary assist on Alex Tuch's game-winner. Tuch also had two points in the game. Stastny, who signed a three-year deal with the Knights as a free […]
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Tyler Seguin's Three-Point Night Not Enough Against Avs
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin recorded his fourth game of the season with three-plus points on Saturday, but his efforts weren't enough to earn a victory against the Colorado Avalanche. Seguin scored twice and picked up a helper on a Jamie Benn goal to make it 4-4 in the third period, but the Avs still […]
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Nathan MacKinnon Has Four Points In Saturday's Win
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had four points in Saturday's 6-4 win against Dallas as the team's top line continues to dominate. Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog both scored twice, with the Finn collecting an assist as well. Rantanen is currently on a career-best 14-game point streak. MacKinnon, who had a goal and three assists, […]
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Juuse Saros Ends Losing Streak On Saturday
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros made 33 saves and posted a .971 save percentage on Saturday against the Devils to end his personal losing streak. Saros, who started the year with four consecutive victories, hadn't registered a single W since Nov. 10. He came very close to his second shutout of the year as well, […]
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Daniel Sprong Leads Ducks To Victory In Columbus
Anaheim Ducks right wing Daniel Sprong played the biggest part in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win at Columbus, scoring both of the team's goals. He was quick to answer to Markus Nutivaara's strike in the opening frame before finishing the game 1:19 into the extra period. Sprong, who was acquired via a trade with Pittsburgh on […]
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Nicolas Batum Cools Down On Saturday
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum cooled down quickly after scoring 21 points against the Knicks on Friday. He had only seven points in Saturday's loss to the Lakers, shooting 3-for-7 from the field and 1-for-5 from downtown. The Frenchman has been one of the biggest fantasy disappointment of the season. He used to routinely fill […]
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Cody Zeller Continues To Perform Well
Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller continued his recent good form on Saturday, getting near another double-double against the Lakers. He had eight points on 3-for-7 shooting and picked up seven rebounds. Zeller also added three assists and three blocks to his stat line. The Hornets big man is averaging 13.2 points and nine rebounds across […]
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Kemba Walker Scores Season-Low Four Points On Saturday
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker couldn't get anything to drop on Saturday against the Lakers, scoring only four points on 2-for-12 shooting. He missed all five attempts from deep. Walker also finished with only three assists in 25 minutes. The Hornets got blown out, but that's not an excuse for such a poor performance, […]
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Kyle Kuzma Settles For 14 Points Against Charlotte
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma had a quiet night in Saturday's blowout win over Charlotte, scoring only 14 points in 28 minutes. He shot 4-for-9 from the field, doing most of his work from downtown with 2-for-5 shooting. Kuzma also had three rebounds, three assists, and one block. Kuz has been killing it as […]
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JaVale McGee Has Three Blocks On Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee scored very efficiently against the Hornets on Saturday, and he had a good defensive performance as well, finishing with three blocks and one steal. He also had six rebounds while shooting 9-for-10 from the field to finish with 19 points. McGee has looked really good at both ends this […]
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LeBron James And Lonzo Ball Record Triple-Doubles Vs. Hornets
Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James and point guard Lonzo Ball dominated the Hornets on Saturday, becoming the first pair of teammates to record a triple-double in the same game since Jason Kidd and Vince Carter managed it for the Nets on April 7, 2007. They are the first pair of Lakers teammates to […]
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Mark Giordano Makes History On Saturday
Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano had a historic outing in Saturday's 2-1 win against the Wild, becoming the first player in franchise history to score a short-handed goal in consecutive team games. Giordano got the scoring started before Jordan Greenway tied it up, but Matthew Tkachuk made sure in the third that history would be […]
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Nino Niederreiter Shines In Thursday's Win
Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter had an outstanding game on Thursday against the Panthers, finishing a 5-1 win with two goals and one assist. Denis Malgin opened the scoring early on, but Niederreiter answered with two of his own and thus ended the night with a game-winning goal as well. Ryan Suter also had […]
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Colton Sissons Helps Preds Get Revenge Versus Canucks
Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons scored the game-winner in overtime on Thursday against the Canucks in a 4-3 victory. It was a big moment for the Preds, who had suffered a shock 5-3 defeat a week ago in Vancouver. Sissons also had one assist in the game, helping Nick Bonino score. Both finished the night […]
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Andrei Vasilevskiy Has Historic Performance In Return From Injury
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, who missed a month with a broken foot, looked spectacular in his return from injury on Thursday, finishing a 4-1 win over Toronto with a career-high 48 saves. He also tied Ben Bishop for the franchise record. Vasilevskiy was beaten early on by Kasperi Kapanen, but the Russian ended […]
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Jeff Petry Scores Two Goals On Thursday
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry scored twice in Thursday's 6-4 win over Carolina. He put the Habs ahead 2-1 late in the second period before a wild seven-goal third frame, which ended with Petry's empty-netter. The experienced blueliner has felt very comfortable in front of goal lately. He had a season-high seven shots on Thursday […]
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Artemi Panarin Scores Twice In Thursday's Win
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin provided two goals -- including the game-winner -- in Thursday's 4-1 success against the Kings. Dustin Brown opened the scoring, but Lukas Sedlak tied it up with his first of the year and then Panarin took over. He put the Jackets ahead in the middle of the second […]
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Montrezl Harrell Continues To Struggle On Thursday
Los Angeles Clippers power forward Montrezl Harrell was limited to only six points and four rebounds by the Spurs on Thursday. He shot a solid 3-for-6 from the field, but with him logging only 15 minutes, there weren't enough opportunities to get back to double figures. Harrell is averaging 14.9 points and 6.7 rebounds for […]
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Danilo Gallinari Scores 15 Points Against Spurs
Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari scored 15 points on 3-for-7 shooting in Thursday's loss to San Antonio. He shot 2-for-4 from deep and 7-for-7 from the line, but the Spurs did a very good job against him defensively. It's only the third time this season that the Italian has finished with fewer than 10 […]
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Tobias Harris Leads Clippers In Scoring Versus Spurs
Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris scored a team-high 17 points in Thursday's loss to the Spurs, shooting 5-for-14 from the field and 1-for-4 from downtown. It wasn't a pretty sight, but Harris at least improved slightly compared to a 10-point dud he had against Toronto earlier in the week. However, he'll be in a […]
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DeMar DeRozan Has 14 Points In Spurs Win
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan settled for 14 points on 6-for-14 shooting in Thursday's 125-87 win over the Clippers. He also had seven assists and four rebounds. DeRozan has been quiet offensively in the last couple of games, combining only 19 points. With that said, he'll be in a great spot to get […]
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Rudy Gay Scores 21 Points On Thursday
San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay was in good shooting form on Thursday against the Clippers, going 8-for-10 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line to finish with 21 points. He also had six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Gay has looked superb lately, averaging close to 20 points per game on 61.3 […]
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LaMarcus Aldridge Leads Spurs In Scoring Versus Clippers
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge missed only two shots against the Clippers on Thursday, leading the team in scoring with 27 points. He shot 12-for-14 from the field and even nailed his first three-pointer of the year with his eighth attempt. It was a blowout victory, so Aldridge didn't have to play much, logging […]
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Frederik Andersen Starts For Toronto In Tampa
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen gets a chance to tie Marc-Andre Fleury for the league lead in goalie wins (18) on Thursday as he's set to start against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andersen boasts a 17-8-0 record for the season with a 2.44 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage. The 29-year-old Dane has […]
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Andrei Vasilevskiy Makes His Return On Thursday
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will make his first appearance since Nov. 10 on Thursday after missing a month with a broken foot. He has a tough matchup, with the Leafs in town, but it's hard to argue against his record, which stands at 9-3-1 for the season with a 2.29 goals-against average and […]
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Petr Mrazek Takes On Montreal Thursday Night
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek will tend the twine on Thursday at Montreal, looking to improve a 4-5-2 record. Mrazek has mostly been solid this season, but he's lost four of his last five starts. He carries a 2.55 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage. The team has struggled on the road this season, […]
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Carey Price Starts For Habs On Thursday
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be making his 24th start of the season on Thursday against Carolina. Price has greatly improved his form over the last few weeks, taking his record for the year to 11-8-4. He has a 2.89 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage with one shutout. Price was solid in […]
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Ondrej Kase Scores First Career Hat Trick
Anaheim Ducks right wing Ondrej Kase provided half of the team's goals on Wednesday, netting his first NHL hat trick in a 6-3 win over Dallas. He polished off his hatty with a couple of important strikes, as the Ducks found themselves 3-1 down in the middle of the season frame. Brandon Montour, who scored […]
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Damian Lillard Has Only 14 Points On Wednesday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a forgettable evening on Wednesday against the Grizzlies, finishing on only 14 points. He was 1-for-5 from downtown and shot 4-for-18 overall from the field. Four field goals are the fewest he's made all season. However, at least it wasn't a complete dud, as Dame picked up […]
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C.J. McCollum Matches Season High With 40 Points
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum scored almost half of the team's points on Wednesday, going for 40 in a 92-83 loss to Memphis. He was 16-for-27 from the field, including 2-for-5 from behind the arc. McCollum also made six of his seven attempts from the line. The Blazers had a horrible game, but McCollum's […]
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